Unique family home with deceptively spacious accommodation and generous outdoor living. Situated within the village community of Wicken and adjacent to the National Trust Wicken Fen, this property offers both rural living and easy access to Cambridge, Ely and Newmarket; with superb road and rail links.
Luxuriously appointed and magnificently presented throughout. This superb detached executive home must be seen to be appreciated. EPC:C
North Street, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire - £650,000 (Freehold)
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5 bed Detached North Street, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire 5 3 4 £650,000
This exceptional house standing in a large plot has been updated by the current owners to offer modern living with five generous bedrooms, three bathrooms and space for entertaining. The versatile accommodation would suit both growing families and couples with work from home needs. The established garden offers spaces to relax and unwind and extends to kitchen garden and orchard areas, from which to enjoy the open country views. The property also offers several eco-friendly features such as solar panels and an air source heat pump heating system. Viewing is highly recommended to realise the lifestyle that this property offers.
Built in 2005, this individual family home offers superb accommodation of unrivalled quality, luxuriously appointed throughout and brimming with contemporary style and cosy ambience, perfect for today's busy lifestyle.
An Ecodan Zubadan air source heat pump and newly fitted radiators provide eco friendly heating, controlled by a Nest thermostat. 20 x 340 Watt Qcell Solar Panels, new windows and doors throughout plus new flooring, carpeting and a new driveway.
In detail the accommodation includes:-
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
With a modern part glazed entrance door, central heating thermostat, bifold patio doors leading to the inner courtyard, radiator, staircase rising to the first floor.
Dining Room 4.67m (15'4") x 3.03m (9'11")
With a high level window to side aspect, radiator.
Study 3.41m (11'2") x 2.64m (8'8") max
With a box window to front aspect, radiator.
Cloakroom
Recently refitted with a two piece suite, comprising wash hand basin in vanity unit with storage under, mixer tap and mirror, low-level WC, extractor fan, wall mounted mirror, with a window to side aspect, large storage cupboard, radiator.
Sitting Room 5.87m (19'3") x 3.65m (12')
A wonderful, cosy space with a picture window to front aspect, double French doors leading to rear garden, radiator, air conditioning unit.
Kitchen 3.87m (12'8") x 3.66m (12')
Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, breakfast bar, 1+1/2 bowl inset sink unit with drainer, mixer tap and tiled splashbacks, recessed spotlights & underlighting, larder cupboard, plumbing and space for
dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, electric double oven, built-in four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood over, with a window to rear and side aspects, radiator, open plan to:
Utility Room 3.66m (12') x 1.88m (6'2")
Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel sink unit with single drainer and mixer taps, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, with a window to side aspect, radiator, door to rear garden.
First Floor
Landing
Access to loft space, storage cupboard housing the heating control panel, radiator.
Master Bedroom Suite 3.73m (12'3") x 3.02m (9'11")
With a window to rear, radiator, open plan to:
Dressing Room 2.98m (9'9") x 1.06m (3'6")
With a wall mounted air conditioning unit, space for wardrobe.
En-suite Shower room
Recently refitted with a three piece suite comprising wash hand basin, mixer taps, fully tiled shower enclosure with shower above, glass screen and low-level WC, tiled surround, with a window to side aspect, heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 3.92m (12'10") x 3.15m (10'4")
With a window to front aspect, radiator.
En-suite
Fitted with three piece suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, recessed shower enclosure with glass screen and low-level WC, heated towel rail,
extractor fan, wall mounted mirror, with a window to side aspect, large storage cupboard with wooden shelving, heated towel rail.
Bedroom 3 3.70m (12'2") x 3.00m (9'10")
With a window to front aspect, radiator.
Bedroom 4 3.71m (12'2") x 2.78m (9'1")
With a window to rear aspect, radiator.
Bedroom 5 2.78m (9'1") x 2.59m (8'6")
With a window to rear aspect, radiator.
Family Bathroom
Recently refitted with a four piece suite comprising bath with shower attachment over, tiled surround, wash hand basin in vanity unit with storage, mixer tap, tiled splashback, mirror, shower enclosure with glass screen, low-level WC, extractor fan, wall mounted mirror, with a window to side, radiator.
Outside:
The property is approached via a tarmac driveway providing off road parking with a pathway to the front door and to the gated side access, leading to the attractive inner courtyard. To the rear, gardens back onto paddock land and offers a great deal of maturity that beautifully compliments the individuality of this stunning home. Mainly laid to lawn with an array of fruit trees, borders and hedging plants, paved pathway leads to a delightful porcelain paved patio area, pond,
vegetable garden, potting shed, tool store with power and light connected, useful timber workshop.
Double Garage
With power and light connected, double up and over doors, with a pedestrian door leading to the inner courtyard and rear garden.
Services
Mains water electricity and drainage are connected.
Tenure
The property is freehold.
Council Tax Band: F
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Viewing
Strictly by arrangement with Pocock & Shaw. KS.
Wicken is a charming village with comparatively little modern development, many of the properties being of older style and character. It is conveniently situated for Ely (9 miles), Newmarket and Cambridge. The well known Wicken Fen is situated on the edge of the village and is preserved in its natural state by the National Trust.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Newmarket Office - Fees charged to tenants
Single person - £200.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Company - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Couple or 2 sharers - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
3 Sharers - £340.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment
Guarantor - £70.00 (charged in addition to the above fees)
Tenancy Renewal Fee: £80.00
New Agreement Fee: £80.00
Change of Tenant Fee: In shared households where 1 or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references Pocock & Shaw's administration fee £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement.
UK Debit & Credit Card payments are accepted for application fee payments. They are also accepted for rent and deposit payments subject to an additional 50pence charge for debit cards and a 2.5% fee for credit cards.
After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit. Contracts are either for 6 or 12 months in duration, some landlords will only accept a 12 month tenancy. Please check first before viewing.
All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval.
Waterwitch House Properties:
All applications for Waterwitch House are subject to a 12 Month tenancy agreement. There is also a £120 inc VAT renewal fee, payable for a new 12 month term.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Ely Office - Fees charged to tenants
After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement.
Completing the Application Form does not necessarily guarantee that the Applicant will get the Tenancy. Please complete the application form and return it to the office together with the following fees (please note the total referencing and legal fees are non-refundable):
Referencing & Legal Fee(s) for Assured Shorthold Tenancies:
For one applicant is £200.00 inclusive of VAT
Each applicant thereafter £70.00 inclusive of VAT
Each guarantor will be charged at £70.00 inc VAT
Referencing and Legal Fee for a Company Let is £300.00 inc VAT
Deposits:
For an Unfurnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent.
For a Furnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to two months’ rent.
After satisfactory references have taken place, we will ask for a non-refundable partial payment of the deposit equivalent to half a month’s rent. Also note that an additional Deposit may be requested if a pet is allowed on the premises subject to the Landlord’s agreement.
Tenancy Agreement Renewals:
When a tenant moves out of a shared property and a renewal tenancy agreement is drawn up, the new tenant is to be referenced at a cost of £70.00 plus a fee of £75.00
Tenancy Agreement Extensions:
No fee is payable for either a fixed or periodic extension, unless a new agreement needs to be prepared. If this is the case the fee payable is £80.00 inclusive of VAT.
End of Tenancy Fees:
The Tenant will be charged a check out fee which will be deducted from the Deposit. A scale of charges is available, please request a copy.
Fees applying to all new tenancies from 1st June 2019
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
the rent;
a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Fees applying to all pre-existing tenancies entered before 1st June 2019
We shall continue to apply the charges within the existing tenancy agreement until 31st May 2020.
Pocock & Shaw Cambridge Office - Fees charged to tenants
After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement.
All charges shown include VAT at the prevailing rate unless otherwise stated.
Application Fees for a new tenancy:
A £100 holding deposit is payable along with the following application fee:
Single Person - £200 .
Couple or 2 sharers - £270.
Each addition adult applicant thereafter - £70.
Each guarantor will be charged £70.
Company let - £270 using our contract. If your company requires a different form of contact there may be an addition charge.
After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit (see below). All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval.
Deposit held during the tenancy:
The deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent.
Change of Tenant Fee:
In shared households where one or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references): £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement.
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